This post is my response to Drew’s delightful poem called Exotic Fruit. Thanks for the tropical treats Drew! I found myself captured by his words, activating my desires for romance, beaches, and more. The last time I was out of the country on an island vacation was 2000. I was in Hawaii trying to enjoy my first ever trip to our exotic island state but distracted by the stock market crash that was wiping out my savings. The photos are from a more recent trip to the beaches near Wilmington, NC from a calmer beach vacation.

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53 thoughts on “Tropical Delights”

I love the words…..they are so evocative of feelings that occur when visiting beautiful islands. I always remember when we lived in Pa…going to Puerto Rico every winter and getting off the plane and feeling the warmth in the air and the intoxicating perfume of the flowers. Nothing quite like it. Maybe it’s time for you to enjoy another island vacation.

We are having an unseasonably warm and sunny February….we have broken all records and so I can actually imagine the warmth. Thank you….Janet 🙂

i can feel the tropics kindling a flame within you. you captured the essence of it in your words beautifully of how it enraptures you. i hope you get to visit an island sometime soon, but for now perhaps that hope holiday can involve envisioning yourself lost on a deserted island somewhere immersed in the magick.

I love travelling back in time. 2000 was a very interesting year! For you too Brad! Thank you for sharing the photos and your inspired poetry. You brought a lightness to my morning. Thank you, Andrea 😀

Lovely poem, Brad. Really felt like it captured tropical vibes and feelings very well. Made me feel like I was on an island with great company. Reminded me of my days living in tropical Singapore 🙂 Amazing you went to Hawaii all those years ago, and I guess it was a trip to remember. Maybe another vacation for you at some point again 🙂